MA Major Production, 2007. A father in search of his son. A beast in search of its prey. Following a chain of brutal child deaths in a secluded North Yorkshire village, a local farmer journeys out into the wilds to discover the fate of his missing son. Whilst searching, he begins to track a predatory, cat-like animal, which roams The Dales. After ... (More)
MA Major Production, 2007. A father in search of his son. A beast in search of its prey. Following a chain of brutal child deaths in a secluded North Yorkshire village, a local farmer journeys out into the wilds to discover the fate of his missing son. Whilst searching, he begins to track a predatory, cat-like animal, which roams The Dales. After uncovering the dreadful truth, the farmer must now face the creature alone in a final confrontation of man versus beast. Following the introduction of The Dangerous Wild Animals Act in 1976, owners of exotic pets were legally required to be licensed. Rather then comply with the terms of the Act, it is suspected that many private collectors released their animals into the wild. It is thought that some have managed to live on and breed and the numbers currently roaming the countryside could be increasing. 2,123 sightings of large, wild cats were reported between April 2004 and July 2005 in the United Kingdom. (Less)
Type: Short Film
Genre: Horror
Tags: 16mm suspense horror legend alien big cats beast of bodmin moor short film student northern film school british myth folklore leeds metropolitan university richmond north yorkshire black panther sightings wild animal creature ma major production
